Communications and Calendar Request
Add an event to the calendar, reserve a room or Zoom account, and/or submit info for church communications.
Faith Formation Council meeting
ZoomThe Faith Formation Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-8pm online. Questions may be directed to Tom Scott (tom.scott.goblue@msn.com), who co-chairs this committee along with Lee Rader.
Adult Christian Education Council
Conference RoomA meeting of the Adult Christian Education Council. The contacts are Allison Greer allison.greer123@gmail.com Henry Carrigan carjrn@aol.com
SPRC Monthly Meeting
ZoomMonthly meeting of the Staff Parish Relations Committee. Please address questions about this group to Beth Swanick, Chair.
Coffee, Conversation, and Friends
This group of women “of a certain age” meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 am. In summer and good weather, we gather behind the Garrett Seminary on the Northwestern U campus. In winter or inclement weather, we meet at Le Peep in Evanston for informal conversations on […]
Wednesday Bible Study
onlineThe Wednesday Bible Study is a longstanding group that welcomes new persons. The group meets online every Wednesday 10-11:30am with the exception of a short break in the summer. New participants are always welcome. Please contact Janet Lutz at janetatl@aol.com if you are interested.
Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen
Dining Room and KitchenWe are excited to be able to serve a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal to our Soup Kitchen guests on Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23. We expect to have 65 guests. It takes a village to feed our village! You can provide support by bringing food and/or volunteering in the kitchen or dining room. To help […]
Progressive Christianity Reading Group
Join Progressive Christian Reading Group as they explore Karen Armstrong’s “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life” on Thursdays during November via ZOOM from 1pm to 2pm. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world, Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us […]
Soup Kitchen
Dining RoomAs part of Interfaith Action of Evanston, First Church hosts a weekly soup kitchen each Thursday evening. A host team of First Church volunteers is needed each week, and 5-6 times a year we also need cooking teams. Interested in helping? Please contact Dave Koester (davekoester57@gmail.com) about current scheduling needs.
God’s Story, Our Stories (Bible Study Group)
God’s Story, Our Stories – Lectionary Bible Study Group YOU Are Invited! The Lectionary Bible Study Group meets via zoom every Thursday night mid-September through mid-June from 7 – 8:30 p.m. We are a band of curious explorers, reflecting upon the lectionary passages for the coming Sunday. We ask many questions. We have “ah ha” […]